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// Contributors:
//     Oracle - initial API and implementation from Oracle TopLink
package org.eclipse.persistence.annotations;

/**
 * An enum type that is used within the {@linkplain JoinFetch} annotation.
 *
 * @see JoinFetch
 * @author James Sutherland
 * @since Oracle TopLink 11.1.1.0.0
 */
public enum JoinFetchType {
    /**
     * An inner join is used to fetch the related object.
     * <p>
     * This does not allow for null/empty values.
     */
    INNER,

    /**
     * An inner join is used to fetch the related object.
     * <p>
     * This allows for null/empty values.
     */
    OUTER,
}
